I’ll give ya that they need LB’s….as the ones they have don’t appear near good enough…they just don’t value the position…and in a passing league, I wouldn’t either…

The Iggles have added safties the last few drafts…and by all accounts N. Allen was well on his way…then tore up his knee, and has yet to return to form. Jarret looks to be getting on the field a little more…we’ll see what he’s got.

OG? They took one with their first pick….so to say the didn’t aquire one isn’t correct…maybe he sucks, maybe he’s a bust…too soon to say. The OL has had noticable improvement over the course of this young season…Mudd’ll get them where they need to be…Vick’ll still make them look bad with his indecisiveness.

OT? I think Todd Herremans plays RT for the next 5 years and the position is good to go. Jason Peters might be the best in the league.

Asomugha…you are correct, a man corner playing too much zone…If we know that, I am certain Castillo does as well…it’s still early, teams are still looking for what they do best.

I personally think DRC is on a trial run here, He kinda fell flat in AZ last year, and was too cheap to pass up. Hope he’s a fit…’cause he sure looks the part.

A. Samuels is the worst defensive player in the league…slight exageration…he should play offense. He refuses to tackle ANYONE that is looking at him…he’ll hit somebody in the back, but that’s it. He’ll be gone soon.

VY’s on a one year deal, “if” he needs to play…the offense will be tailored to his…abilities, or lack thereof.

yeah and he was good and bad for the team. wasn’t sure where to list him.

we had Irving Fryar too.

]]>By: granadafanhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/30/desean-jackson-says-his-main-goal-is-to-stay-healthy/#comment-1296437
Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:43:00 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=157751#comment-1296437DeSean is a playmaker, period. The Eagles have really screwed him over. The GM promised DeSean he’d be taken care of if he ended the holdout and apparently that promise was broken. To DeSean’s credit he’s kept his mouth shut since the holdout ended and hasn’t mouthed off like Osi, Chris Johnson, or Lance Briggs. I’d hate for DeSean to leave the Iggles, but I don’t blame him one bit if he gave them the finger.
]]>By: drew05http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/30/desean-jackson-says-his-main-goal-is-to-stay-healthy/#comment-1296319
Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:13:59 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=157751#comment-1296319During his tenure, Reid has compiled the best win total (107), winning percentage (.618) and playoff victory total (10) in team history…

Most people would call franchise bests decent results.

I understand your lack of patience…he hasn’t won a Superbowl…I don’t agree with everything he does, but…to say he’s the problem is laughable.

ALL teams miss on draft picks in ALL rounds…it’s the way it is…

Westbrook…McCoy…Jackson…Cole…all superstars, but not 1st rounders…

VY wins the games he plays in…not a big fan of his…but I’ll take him as a back-up.

As for Eskin….I have never heard him speak…

As for your season tickets…I’m happy for you and your family…not sure why it is relevant…figure somebody that has seen as many victories as you must have would be a little more appreciative.

Steve Smith…the G-men were foolin’ around…thought he wouldn’t play till late…Iggles had a guy rehabing with him, said “this’ll hurt the Giants,” a divisional foe…he’s healthier than they think…/signed.”

…Wasted money on Asomugha – His strength is playing close to the line, bump & run style, which the Eagle NEVER do. They already had two excellent corners that are better suited to the style of defense the Eagles play.
…Wasted money on Vince Young – The Eagles offense is too complicated for him to learn…he is a “make one read and then run” QB. He does not want to be a back-up and will not be back next year.
…Wasted money on Steve Smith – They already had plenty of depth at receiver. Even when healthy Smith will have an uphill fight for playing time.

What the Eagles needed was starting caliber players at LB, Safety, OT and OG and they got nothing at any of those positions and their poor play at those positions has been the reasons they are losing.

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Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:09:17 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=157751#comment-1296150Yeah the bucs would give up a first round pick? Really? Gtfoh! The bucs arent the raiders kingjoe1, the bucs keep their picks draft their own players and they’re not bad at it either, thats why they’re the youngest team in the nfl and they won ten games last season, yeah the schedule wasnt the toughest in the nfl but they were the only team in nfl history to start ten or more rookies and finish with a winning record, not bad if you ask me
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Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:07:15 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=157751#comment-1296143mhalt99 says:
Sep 30, 2011 10:23 AM
from a lifelong eagles fan – PAY THE MAN!!!!!!!

freddie mitchell, todd pinkston, james thrash (had heart)……..can go on and on and on….we haven’t had receivers like this since Fred Barnett and Calvin Williams….and we haven’t had a receiver this good since Chris Carter and Mike Quick?????
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i believe we had Terrell Owens

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Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:35:25 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=157751#comment-1296075@drew05
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Listen up Eskin Jr. You are barking up the wrong tree….Eagles season tickets have been in my family sinne the day the Vet opened. Are we in another 15 year Fat Andy rebuilding process that has produced zero results…..Would you like me to run down Reid’s 1st round picks during that time? It’s A$$holes like you that don’t cloud my judgement, it makes me shake me head…It will be the same result, as it always has been..Oh and the VY wins games thing…..HA HA…..He has one….count em ONE win against a team with a winning record, and who was that team…..Why it was the Colts, who sat all their starters when 14-0, and readying for the playoffs…..No, Reid cant’ draft talent……My judgement boy, is crystal clear, as will be the end result of this season like every other one Reid has coached
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Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:33:45 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=157751#comment-1296073No ones cares about your fantasy teams. I’m serious. No one. Go somewhere else with that.
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Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:29:51 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=157751#comment-1296061drew5 – I agree 100%.

Maclin is a much better overall WR. He runs better routes, has better hands and on the right routes he can really pile up the YAC.

Pay Maclin, trade DJ. I bet the Buccaneers would love to add him, and I bet they would give up a 1st rounder for him.

If he doesn’t stop loafing on his routes I’d bench him…I’d trade him in any situation.

Maclin is a much more complete player.

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Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:14:54 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=157751#comment-1296024So he’s trying to save himself and pass off this selfish attitude as helpful to his team.

There is a saying that seems appropriate here: “Whosoever shall save his life shall lose it, but whosoever shall sacrifice his life for the sake of others shall be saved.”

Stop concentrating on protecting yourself and go out there and fight for your teammates.

Now, if he was a free agent, they would throw boatloads of cash at him, in an effort to offset Fat Andy’s horrible drafting resume….

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Do people really believe Andy can’t draft?

That the Iggles are attempting to “buy a Superbowl?

Last season they had the 2nd youngest team in the NFL…i.e….mostly drafted players…

This season, they saw what they needed…

A RCB….Hey, that guy in Oakland is a FA…he’s pretty good…/signed.

Pass rushing DT…Jenkins is a beast! /signed

Back-up QB…VY…say what you will, he wins games…/signed.

Steve Smith…the G-men were foolin’ around…thought he wouldn’t play till late…Iggles had a guy rehabing with him, said “this’ll hurt the Giants,” a divisional foe…he’s healthier than they think…/signed.

All in a season/off-season when teams HAVE TO spend 90% of the cap.

Say what you want…but try to keep personal feelings/hatred/jealousy from clouding your judgment.

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Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:09:06 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=157751#comment-1296014Words of wisdom from the dream team on why they won’t be in the superbowl this year.
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Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:08:48 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=157751#comment-1296013I love DJAX but I wouldn’t give him top ten money. Maybe S.Holmes money but not much more. Hes a dynamic player but hes also very one dimensional on offense. The safties are playing deep and taking him out of games. Now we all know Reid won’t run the ball enough to get the saftey to worry about that, so this is going to be the way it is with him. Not to mention the TEs have to stay in to block so a good portion of your underneath options aren’t there either. If you paid him crazy money he would be an over payed punt returner right now. I also think hes the second best wr on the team behind JMAC. I would rather lock up shadey then DJAX.
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Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:00:22 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=157751#comment-1296000theharshestreality says:
Sep 30, 2011 12:08 PM

I truly hope he gets what he wants – lots of money…on the crappiest team in football, with the crappiest coach and the crappiest QB. Yes, that is my wish for the tool that is DJ.

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Don’t watch much football, do you?

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Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:57:38 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=157751#comment-1295995He cant win games if he isnt healthy
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Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:42:23 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=157751#comment-1295966I’m not a fan of this guy at all and it definitely isn’t what you want to hear a player on your team say, but injecting “Um, what about winning games?” into the middle of the quote as if it’s the question he was answering makes him look a lot worse than the reality that he was answering a question about off season negotiations.
]]>By: cshearinghttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/30/desean-jackson-says-his-main-goal-is-to-stay-healthy/#comment-1295965
Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:42:00 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=157751#comment-1295965While it may be true that his contract demands are too high, he is also correct in that staying healthy is the #1 priority. No matter what he is worth, we all know it is more than the $600k he is making this year.
]]>By: NancyNancyhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/30/desean-jackson-says-his-main-goal-is-to-stay-healthy/#comment-1295964
Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:41:30 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=157751#comment-1295964Quotes like this aren’t going to get him a new contract any time soon! With the way he is playing this year, he doesn’t deserve to be paid any more than he already is. His words and actions will determine the contract…which is going down by the week.
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Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:31:42 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=157751#comment-1295939Relax Eagles fans…….Joe Banner is just working out the details of the 18 year, 180 million dollar contract, of which of course the last 150 million comes in years 16,17 and 18………Afterall, they drafted him, and that’s their usual negotiations with players they draft. Now, if he was a free agent, they would throw boatloads of cash at him, in an effort to offset Fat Andy’s horrible drafting resume….
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Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:28:06 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=157751#comment-1295934First off, the Eagles will pay him at the trade deadline to defer as much of his money to this years remaining cap as possible. This way the team can make a move if needed, or they can use the remainder of this years cap to pay part of his deal and still be able to sign people in the future, its called FOOTBALL!

Second, I want him to think health first, he can’t WIN much if he’s not out there right? As we have seen and was pointed out in the article, in the heat of a game situation, he is not short arming or playing not to lose, so stay healthy, and WIN GAMES!

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Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:23:36 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=157751#comment-1295921the Eagles know what he is worth and will offer his contract as such. i beleive there are many Eagle fans that will not be happy. the man is not that good he has speed and punt returning skills. he drops way to many passes to warrant big bucks he does’nt have the ball skills to turn defensive when he needs to. i am pretty sure that he is the starter to serve as a decoy to clear the middle of the field. overall receiving skills he’s 4th on the team. and i also am a lifetime Eagle fan.
]]>By: jakek2http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/30/desean-jackson-says-his-main-goal-is-to-stay-healthy/#comment-1295920
Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:23:12 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=157751#comment-1295920i’d trade him straight up for Dez Bryant.
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too bad this isn’t Madden where you can trade away a scrub for a stud.
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Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:17:21 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=157751#comment-1295906Bet your rear end Steve Smith got in his ear about staying healthy in a contract year.

Eegs front office is dumb as hell. They’d rather not pay DJ and watch him play half azz then complete the championship puzzle and give him his payday.

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Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:08:35 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=157751#comment-1295890DJ is the norm these days as far as receivers go. Other than Fitz and one or two other receivers out there, most care about themselves first. I truly hope he gets what he wants – lots of money…on the crappiest team in football, with the crappiest coach and the crappiest QB. Yes, that is my wish for the tool that is DJ.
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